Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
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last 12 months
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4,355
categories
12

In force now · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
  3. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  4. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  5. HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
  6. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
  9. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  10. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  11. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  12. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  3. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,75340%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1904%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,343 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 852/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-19
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 12-59N 055-19E at 181634Z mar
  2. HYDROPAC 851/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-19
    Pirated M/V sinar kudus conducting mothership activity in 22-32N 060-43E at 181650Z mar
  3. HYDROPAC 848/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-18
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 13-24N 055-51E at 181257Z mar
  4. HYDROPAC 847/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-18
    Pirated M/V sinar kudus conducting mothership activity in 21-34N 060-51E at 181148Z mar
  5. HYDROPAC 845/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-26
    Pirate action group in 15-02N 062-33E at 181132Z mar
  6. HYDROPAC 843/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-18
    Pirate action group in 22-32N 060-22E at 181051Z mar
  7. HYDROPAC 840/11 · Piracy2011-03-18 → 2011-03-18
    Pirated M/V sinar kudus conducting mothership activity in 19-45N 060-53E at 180207Z mar
  8. HYDROPAC 835/11 · Exercises2011-03-17 → 2011-03-23
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 834/11 · Piracy2011-03-17 → 2011-03-18
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 16-50N 060-04E at 171300Z mar
  10. HYDROPAC 833/11 · Piracy2011-03-17 → 2011-03-21
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 16-52N 060-37E at 171041Z mar
  11. HYDROPAC 830/11 · Piracy2011-03-17 → 2011-03-17
    Possible mothership activity by M/V sinar kudus in 16-20N 060-05E at 170413Z mar
  12. HYDROPAC 824/11 · Piracy2011-03-16 → 2011-03-17
    M/V pirated in 14-21N 059-25E at 161642Z mar
  13. HYDROPAC 823/11 · Other2011-03-16 → 2011-03-17
    Bombing exercises in progress until 172000Z mar in area bound by 19-00N 059-00E, 17-55N 059-25E, 17-12N…
  14. HYDROPAC 820/11 · Piracy2011-03-16 → 2011-03-17
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 13-42N 061-08E at 161125Z mar
  15. HYDROPAC 809/11 · Piracy2011-03-16 → 2011-03-16
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 13-09N 062-02E at 152359Z mar
  16. HYDROPAC 808/11 · Piracy2011-03-15 → 2011-03-16
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 14-03N 063-54E at 151458Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 799/11 · Cable ops2011-03-14 → 2011-06-01
    Seismic survey 16 mar thru 31 may by M/V geo natuna towing four 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 797/11 · Piracy2011-03-14 → 2011-03-15
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 11-55N 058-39E at 140817Z mar
  19. HYDROPAC 796/11 · Piracy2011-03-14 → 2011-03-14
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 11-53N 059-31E at 140817Z mar
  20. HYDROPAC 786/11 · Piracy2011-03-13 → 2011-03-14
    Pirated M/V irene conducting mothership operations in 10-40N 054-50E at 131458Z mar

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.